{
  "id": 12418163,
  "title": "4 Filipina execs make Fortune’s Asia power list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/4-filipina-execs-make-fortunes-asia-power-list",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/07/2561364/4-filipina-execs-make-fortunesasia-power-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manila, Philippines — Four Filipino executives were named among Fortune Magazine's 2026 list of 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia. Martha Sazon of e-wallet company GCash led the Filipino businesswomen, ranking at No. 35, up two spots from last year. Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso of property giant Megaworld Corp. came in at No. 87, an improvement from last year's No. 92. Lynette Ortiz of Land Bank of the Philippines, now in her 11th year as president and CEO, was ranked No. 77, down from 72nd place in 2025. UnionBank of the Philippines' Ana Maria Aboitiz-Delgado, a fifth-generation member of the Aboitiz family, was at No. 98, a drop from her position at No. 94 in 2025. The number of female business leaders from the Philippines on the prestigious list has dropped from seven in 2024 to four in 2025. The list recognizes women leaders across 14 markets in Southeast Asia, Greater China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, highlighting their measurable impact, strategic influence, and leadership shaping the future of business in the region.",
  "summary": "Four executives made Fortune Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia for 2026, with the president and CEO of soon-to-be listed e-wallet giant GCash topping the Filipina business leaders on the roster.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}